I think if that were my dr. I would fire him. My further thoughts: it's a localized supply/demand issue. I have a really good internist and a super cardiologist. I am sure either one could earn much more in NY or BOS. The internist's wife is also an MD and they each work 3 days. The cardio is a triathlete and I'm guessing enjoys the outdoor opportunities in the PNW. I never have trouble getting my appointments or meds. My D-I-L on the coast has all sorts of trouble. She's told her scrips are ready then they don't have any when she arrives.
WRT socialized medicine: I lived in BC for 5 years and paid for (heavily subsidized) BC Med. It was fine because I retained my US health insurance and could easily use US services if needed. BC med actually pays for flights into the US for some emergency services not available there, and many Canadians pay in the US so they don't have to wait many months for some procedures. I doubt that anyone who lived under socialized medicine would want it in the US. Greg > What do you think about doctors these days? Are they all idiots? The > spouse has been sick for a week, to the point she went to the ER Sunday. > Has a virus and very dehydrated. ER basically did nothing. Could not get > an IV and just gave up. Today she had a âwellnessâ visit with our > primary care doctor. She started to discuss the test results etc from the > visit and the huge dehydration problem but he cut her off and said this > visit was only to review certain things. Basically just going over the > most basic items. So you are in a doctors office and they ignore a glaring > illness and say you would need to make a sick visit rather than this > wellness visit? It would seem to this recent issue should be addressed on > any visit including a wellness visit. I use the same doctor and anytime I > want to ask about my neck problems, or anything related to my blood > thinners he doesnât want to discuss it, only what is on his simpleton > agenda for the day. > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
